The first night of the 2025 Creative Arts Emmy Awards celebrated excellence in television craft and behind-the-scenes artistry, with Apple TV+’s The Studio emerging as the biggest winner with nine trophies.
HBO’s crime drama The Penguin followed closely with eight wins, dominating makeup, hairstyling, and costume categories. Meanwhile, Apple TV+’s Severance secured six awards, including Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program, while Netflix’s acclaimed animated series Arcane bagged four awards, including Outstanding Animated Program.
The event took place at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles and was attended by some of television’s biggest stars, including Bryan Cranston (The Studio), Shawn Hatosy (The Pitt), and Julianne Nicholson (Hacks), who were among the night’s winners.
Night One: Major Category Winners
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Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic): The Penguin
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Prosthetic Makeup: The Penguin
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Period/Fantasy Makeup: House of the Dragon
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Period Costumes: Bridgerton
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Contemporary Costumes (Series): The Studio
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Contemporary Costumes (Limited/Anthology): The Penguin
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Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes: Andor
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Hairstyling (Period/Fantasy): Bridgerton
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Hairstyling (Contemporary): The Penguin
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Production Design (Narrative Contemporary, 1+ hr): Severance
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Production Design (Narrative, Half-hour): The Studio
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Production Design (Period/Fantasy, 1+ hr): Andor
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Casting for Drama Series: The Pitt
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Casting for Comedy Series: The Studio
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Casting for Limited/Anthology: Adolescence
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Guest Actor, Comedy Series: Bryan Cranston (The Studio)
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Stunt Coordination (Comedy): The Righteous Gemstones
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Stunt Coordination (Drama): The Boys
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Stunt Performance: The Boys
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Animated Program: Arcane
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Character Voice-Over: Julie Andrews (Bridgerton)
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Individual Achievement in Animation: Arcane (Background Design, Color), Love, Death + Robots (Production Design, Character Animation, Character Design)
